1. Look at the table Development Statistics2010
a) Calculate the natural increase (column 5).
b) (i) Draw a scattergraph and carry out a correlation test for GNI against one other data set shown on the table (as directed in class) You can use excel or the fieldworks programme (Start menu/faculty software/geography) to help you draw the scattergraph with a best fit line
(ii) Suggest reasons for your findings
b) Read pages 151-153 in your textbook
c) With reference to specific examples:-
(i) Explain why Infant mortality is higher in LEDCs (less economically developed countries)
(ii) Explain why life expectancy is higher in MEDCs (more economically developed countries)
(iii) Explain why death rates are now increasing in some MEDCs
Week 7
1.a) Look at the following slides Demographic Transition
b) Estimate the stage of demographic transition for each country shown on Development Statistics population 2010
c) (i) Read pages 153-157 in your textbook along with all the printed sheets on the demographic transition model given out in class
(ii) Add annotations to a diagram showing the demographic transition model for UK, giving reasons for changes to birth and death rates in the country. (use a colour code to differentiate between economic, political and social reasons for the changes)
d) Answer the exam question on birth and death rate graph for India (handed out in class)
e) Read and annotate the newspaper cutting on Population Growth in Africa (handed out in class), then write a brief summary of the main points given in this article.
f) Watch: 9 Billion? A Whirlwind Trip Through Population Trends and then contribute at least twice to the discussion on world population change and the Demographic Transition Model
g) Essay Practice: Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the demographic transition model (15 marks) This must all be complete for next lesson (Week 8)
Week 8
1. China's One Child Policy
a) Preparation
Read the printed sheets issued in class and pg 183 in your Geography textbook
3. Use these ideas to compare the anti-natal population policies of Kerala (India) and China
How are the policies different?
What are the consequences of these different approaches? (socially & economically)
ALL OF THE TASKS FROM WEEKS 8 & 9 MUST BE HANDED IN BY WEEK 10 Weeks 10 tasks can be completed along with the holiday homework and handed in during first lesson back next term
Main view about the balance between population and resources in the future?
Evidence to support this view?
3. Which theory do you think gives the best prediction? Justify your answer.
(You can make use of ideas from our unit of work on ‘Energy issues’ to help you to do this.)
Revision
PRACTICE PAPER 1 : Week 2 (Rivers, Coasts, Population, Energy)
Term 3
Week 1
Population and Resources 1. Read the articles on Egypt and Easter Island /Maya Civilization and summarise the key points made 2. Comment on each of the three cartoons looking at causes of overpopulation
Practice Paper 1: Rivers, Coasts, population, Energy (2 hours)
International Labour Migration 1. a) Read the A3 news article on migration from the Philippines. b) Produce a summary sheet on International labour migration from Philippines to Brunei covering:-
How many people move
What type of people move (age, gender, qualifications)
Why people move (push & pull factors)
Intervening Obstables
Consequences (For Philippines & in Brunei: Economic, Social, Political)
By Friday 19th April
Solar Revision Produce an A3 poster for Earth Day looking at one aspect of solar power. Upload your poster to: Renewable EnergyPlease include your name on the file name, and do this by Sunday14th April
Week 3
Tasks for Class 12Z (Caitlins class ONLY):-
1. Complete Population Pyramid Analysis Worksheet
2. Rural to Urban Migration in Brunei
Many people move from Temburong District (rural area) to Bandar Seri Begawan (Capital City)
Who moves?
Why do they move?
What are the consequences of this movement?
All tasks for the past three weeks will be taken in on Monday: Please make sure that you are up to date!
Tasks for Class 12X (Andy's class ONLY):- Urban Housing Areas (Bristol, UK):-
Use Bristol Map (also available on the Resources page) to locate Montpelier and Bradley Stoke. Also trymap/photo (select the location required)
(i) Describe the location of each area (try to use, grid references, direction, distance and geographical terminology such as as'inner city' & 'rural/urban fringe') (ii) Compare the street patterns for each area (you can use sketches to help you) (iii) Compare the types of housing in each area (iv) Compare facilities in each area. Use OS Map Key to help you. c) Complete the questions on 'Urban Housing Areas' in Bristol (printed sheets given out in class, see Resources page for colour photos)
All tasks for the past three weeks will be taken in on Monday: Please make sure that you are up to date!
Use Bristol Map (also available on the Resources page) to locate Montpelier and Bradley Stoke.(This map is from 2000)
Also try map/photo (select the location required) and Google Earth (for more up to date images)
(i) Describe the location of each area ( use, grid references, direction, distance and geographical terms such as as'inner city' & 'rural/urban fringe') (ii) Compare the street patterns for each area (you can use sketches to help you) (iii) Compare the types of housing in each area (iv) Compare facilities in each area. Use OS Map Key to help you.
c) Complete the questions on 'Urban Housing Areas' in Bristol (printed sheets given out in class, see Resources page for colour photos)
Investigating Urban Areas: Data Collection
1. Read page 194-195 in your textbook 2. Go to gateway to UK National statistics then select the 'Regional Statistics' tab at the top of the page and choose 'England and Wales Census ) to the left of the map)
a) Use the different sections of this page to read about the UK Census (What it is, how it is carried out) b) Go to Ashley Ward which is the area of Bristol which contains Montpelier. Use the links on this page to see what kind of data is available. c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the census data to help you get information about the characteristics of urban areas, compared to carrying out primary fieldwork.
3. The next few links are taken from the 'Rightmove' website which contains information from Estate Agents (companies which sell housing for owners) a) Go to Bradley Stoke House
Have a look at the photos showing the inside of the house. You can also click on the Floorplan tab below the photos for more details
Click on the street view tab below the photos and use the arrows to have a look around the neighbourhood
c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this website to help you get information about the characteristics of urban areas, compared to carrying out primary fieldwork.
Update
The printed sheets given out in class were taken from a textbook printed in 2000, so the areas may have changed
1. Get some up to date information on the two wards using:-
2. Answer the following 15 mark question For any two of the following types of area, summarise the contrasts between them and explain the implications of these contrasts for social welfare
inner city
suburban
rural-urban fringe
rural settlement
TOP TIP: You need to define what is meant by 'social welfare' at the start of your answer For Monday 29th April..bring your 15 mark answer to class. Reminder: There will be another Paper 1 practice after schoolon Monday April 29th
Week 5
1. Watch: 7 Billion (National Geographic)2. Contribute to the discussion on population growth in Brunei (see top of this page) at least twice
3.
4. Describe and comment on the patterns shown on the Year 9 Population Page
Week 6
1. Look at the table Development Statistics2010a) Calculate the natural increase (column 5).
b) (i) Draw a scattergraph and carry out a correlation test for GNI against one other data set shown on the table (as directed in class)
You can use excel or the fieldworks programme (Start menu/faculty software/geography) to help you draw the scattergraph with a best fit line
(ii) Suggest reasons for your findings
2. a) Watch 10 Countries With The Highest Birth Rate Which continent are most of these top ten countries in?
b) Read pages 147-149 in your textbook
c) Complete the questions given on the Fertility Rates worksheet
3 a) Watch the following video clips:
- Water Issues in Togo West Africa
- Extreme Poverty and Hunger
b) Read pages 151-153 in your textbookc) With reference to specific examples:-
(i) Explain why Infant mortality is higher in LEDCs (less economically developed countries)
(ii) Explain why life expectancy is higher in MEDCs (more economically developed countries)
(iii) Explain why death rates are now increasing in some MEDCs
Week 7
1.a) Look at the following slides Demographic Transitionb) Estimate the stage of demographic transition for each country shown on Development Statistics population 2010
c) (i) Read pages 153-157 in your textbook along with all the printed sheets on the demographic transition model given out in class
(ii) Add annotations to a diagram showing the demographic transition model for UK, giving reasons for changes to birth and death rates in the country.
(use a colour code to differentiate between economic, political and social reasons for the changes)
d) Answer the exam question on birth and death rate graph for India (handed out in class)
e) Read and annotate the newspaper cutting on Population Growth in Africa (handed out in class), then write a brief summary of the main points given in this article.
f) Watch: 9 Billion? A Whirlwind Trip Through Population Trends and then contribute at least twice to the discussion on world population change and the Demographic Transition Model
g) Essay Practice: Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the demographic transition model (15 marks)
This must all be complete for next lesson (Week 8)
Week 8
1. China's One Child Policya) Preparation
b) Answer:-
2 Population Structure
a) Preparation
b) Population Pyramid tasks
Week 9
Make sure you have completed ALL tasks from Week 8Skills Practice
Try the following questions in your Paper 2 past question booklet:-
Anti-natal policy in India
1. Watch:Population Growth in India
2. Make sure you have read through the printed sheets given out in class on:-
- India's population policy (focusing on Kerala)
- The news article 'Growth of India's billion plus population is slowing down'.
Also see: Comparing India's growth with that of China3. Use these ideas to compare the anti-natal population policies of Kerala (India) and China
ALL OF THE TASKS FROM WEEKS 8 & 9 MUST BE HANDED IN BY WEEK 10
Weeks 10 tasks can be completed along with the holiday homework and handed in during first lesson back next term
Week 10
Pro-natal policy in Singapore1.a) Watch
b) (i) Read the printed sheet: 'Singapore's three or more policy'
(ii) Watch Making Babies - Singapore's 2008 National Day Rally Prime Minister Lee urging Singaporeans to make more babies! (4 parts)
c) Complete the worksheet on 'Singapore population boost campaign fails to bear fruit'
2. Ensure you have finished the summary sheet on ageing populations started in class
Holidays
Population and Resources
1. Read pages 177-181 in your ASA Geography textbook
You can also use S-Cool Geography: Population Theories
2. Complete the following table:-
3. Which theory do you think gives the best prediction? Justify your answer.
(You can make use of ideas from our unit of work on ‘Energy issues’ to help you to do this.)
Revision
PRACTICE PAPER 1 : Week 2 (Rivers, Coasts, Population, Energy)Term 3
Week 1
Population and Resources1. Read the articles on Egypt and Easter Island /Maya Civilization and summarise the key points made
2. Comment on each of the three cartoons looking at causes of overpopulation
Transmigration in Indonesia
a) Watch: Transmigration in Indonesiaand Indonesia transmigration
b) Read the sheets issued in class on Transmigration in Indonesia
c) Read pages 184-186 in your textbook on Transmigration in Indonesia
d) Use this information to complete the summary table Transmigration in Indonesia
For Friday Week 2
Week 2
Practice Paper 1: Rivers, Coasts, population, Energy (2 hours)International Labour Migration
1. a) Read the A3 news article on migration from the Philippines.
b) Produce a summary sheet on International labour migration from Philippines to Brunei covering:-
- How many people move
- What type of people move (age, gender, qualifications)
- Why people move (push & pull factors)
- Intervening Obstables
- Consequences (For Philippines & in Brunei: Economic, Social, Political)
By Friday 19th AprilSolar Revision
Produce an A3 poster for Earth Day looking at one aspect of solar power.
Upload your poster to: Renewable Energy Please include your name on the file name, and do this by Sunday14th April
Week 3
Tasks for Class 12Z (Caitlins class ONLY):-1. Complete Population Pyramid Analysis Worksheet
2. Rural to Urban Migration in Brunei
Many people move from Temburong District (rural area) to Bandar Seri Begawan (Capital City)
- Who moves?
- Why do they move?
- What are the consequences of this movement?
All tasks for the past three weeks will be taken in on Monday: Please make sure that you are up to date!Tasks for Class 12X (Andy's class ONLY):-
Urban Housing Areas (Bristol, UK):-
- Look at the photographs of Bradley Stoke and Montpelier
- Use Bristol Map (also available on the Resources page) to locate Montpelier and Bradley Stoke. Also try map/photo (select the location required)
(i) Describe the location of each area (try to use, grid references, direction, distance and geographical terminology such as as 'inner city' & 'rural/urban fringe')(ii) Compare the street patterns for each area (you can use sketches to help you)
(iii) Compare the types of housing in each area
(iv) Compare facilities in each area. Use OS Map Key to help you.
c) Complete the questions on 'Urban Housing Areas' in Bristol (printed sheets given out in class, see Resources page for colour photos)
All tasks for the past three weeks will be taken in on Monday: Please make sure that you are up to date!
Week 4
Urban Housing Areas (Bristol, UK):
- Look at the photographs of Bradley Stoke and Montpelier
- Use Bristol Map (also available on the Resources page) to locate Montpelier and Bradley Stoke.(This map is from 2000)
- Also try map/photo (select the location required) and Google Earth (for more up to date images)
(i) Describe the location of each area ( use, grid references, direction, distance and geographical terms such as as 'inner city' & 'rural/urban fringe')(ii) Compare the street patterns for each area (you can use sketches to help you)
(iii) Compare the types of housing in each area
(iv) Compare facilities in each area. Use OS Map Key to help you.
c) Complete the questions on 'Urban Housing Areas' in Bristol (printed sheets given out in class, see Resources page for colour photos)
Investigating Urban Areas: Data Collection
1. Read page 194-195 in your textbook
2. Go to gateway to UK National statistics then select the 'Regional Statistics' tab at the top of the page and choose 'England and Wales Census ) to the left of the map)
a) Use the different sections of this page to read about the UK Census (What it is, how it is carried out)
b) Go to Ashley Ward which is the area of Bristol which contains Montpelier. Use the links on this page to see what kind of data is available.
c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the census data to help you get information about the characteristics of urban areas, compared to carrying out primary fieldwork.
3. The next few links are taken from the 'Rightmove' website which contains information from Estate Agents (companies which sell housing for owners)
a) Go to Bradley Stoke House
b) Now go to Montpelier House and repeat the activities
c) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this website to help you get information about the characteristics of urban areas, compared to carrying out primary fieldwork.
Update
The printed sheets given out in class were taken from a textbook printed in 2000, so the areas may have changed1. Get some up to date information on the two wards using:-
2. Answer the following 15 mark question
For any two of the following types of area, summarise the contrasts between them and explain the implications of these contrasts for social welfare
TOP TIP: You need to define what is meant by 'social welfare' at the start of your answer
For Monday 29th April..bring your 15 mark answer to class.
Reminder:
There will be another Paper 1 practice after school on Monday April 29th
Week 5
Tasks for Class 12X (Andy's class ):-1. Complete Population Pyramid Analysis Worksheet
2. Rural to Urban Migration in Brunei
Many people move from Temburong District (rural area) to Bandar Seri Begawan (Capital City)